InstrumentTamtam |
Instrument FamilyPercussion |
Place MadeChina; Asia |
Date MadeCirca 1930 |
DescriptionBronze gong. 315mm diameter. Decorated with an etching of a chinese dragon surrounded by a circle of floral patterns.
Repair History: The instrument suffered slight damage in transit, and was partially repaired by James Blades. |
Other InformationGeneral usage of type: orchestral. Specific usage history: One of a batch of three imported from China by the Premier Drum Company in 1934. Purchased by James Blades and used by him as an orchestral tam-tam and in his lecture-recitals. |
NotesR. Parks, Aug-Sep 1998; A. Myers; C. Overton, 11.7.98. |
Measurementsdiameter 755 - 760; depth c 25 at edge. 11 |
ProvenanceGift of J. Blades, 1989. |
CollectionMIMEd; Blades Collection |
Accession Number2889 |